Harry Beecher
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Beecher depicted on one of the first football card's | |
| Yale Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Yale (1884–1887) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Henry Ward "Harry" Beecher was a college football player and sportswriter.[1]
Early years
Beecher was the nephew of Harriett Beecher Stowe.
Yale
Beecher was a prominent quarterback for the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University, called by one writer the school's greatest ever at the position.[2]
1886
He accounted for 33 touchdowns in 1886.[3]
1887
He was captain in 1887.[4] One source lists Beecher as the player of the year.[5]
References
- ↑ Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. 1905. p. 67.
- ↑ Physical Education. p. 56.
- ↑ Bob Barton (August 2008). "Yale's Beecher: A Forgotten Mr Touchdown" (PDF). College Football Historical Society. 21 (4).
- ↑ Sally Jenkins. The Real All Americans. p. 106.
- ↑ Claire Walter. Winners, the blue ribbon encyclopedia of awards. p. 685.
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